Experiments in Mass Appeal
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Experiments in Mass Appeal is the second studio album by UK neo-progressive rock group Frost*. Jem Godfrey
documented the making of this album with videos via "Frost Reports" on Youtube, under the username "planetfrost". According to Godfrey, this album is much more band oriented and collaborative. The album was primarily recorded at Jem's personal recording studio called the Cube.
On 1 July 2008, three demo songs from the album were uploaded to the band's myspace page.
The album was released in two editions; a standard single CD, and a special edition two CD set. The second disc contains eight Extended Frost Reports (2 hours 35 minutes), Christmas Sessions: Hyperventilate and Snowman (9mins 30secs), Gig Reports: On Tour with Frost (53mins 9secs), and instrumental mixes of the whole album.
Jem Godfrey
Jeremy "Jem" Godfrey is a British music producer, keyboardist and songwriter.Godfrey was responsible, with Bill Padley at Wise Buddah music, for many UK number one hits including Atomic Kitten's platinum-selling single, "Whole Again", which earned the pair two Ivor Novello Award nominations, and...
documented the making of this album with videos via "Frost Reports" on Youtube, under the username "planetfrost". According to Godfrey, this album is much more band oriented and collaborative. The album was primarily recorded at Jem's personal recording studio called the Cube.
On 1 July 2008, three demo songs from the album were uploaded to the band's myspace page.
The album was released in two editions; a standard single CD, and a special edition two CD set. The second disc contains eight Extended Frost Reports (2 hours 35 minutes), Christmas Sessions: Hyperventilate and Snowman (9mins 30secs), Gig Reports: On Tour with Frost (53mins 9secs), and instrumental mixes of the whole album.
Track listing
- "Experiments In Mass Appeal" – 8:00
- "Welcome To Nowhere" – 5:31
- "Pocket Sun" – 4:28
- "Saline" – 6:06
- "Dear Dead Days" – 6:50
- "Falling Down" – 5:49
- "You/I" – 1:06
- "Toys" – 3:03
- "Wonderland" – 15:48
Songs
- Some of the actual takes that appear on the album are viewable on YouTube on the Frost* Reports.
Personnel
- Jem GodfreyJem GodfreyJeremy "Jem" Godfrey is a British music producer, keyboardist and songwriter.Godfrey was responsible, with Bill Padley at Wise Buddah music, for many UK number one hits including Atomic Kitten's platinum-selling single, "Whole Again", which earned the pair two Ivor Novello Award nominations, and...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - John MitchellJohn Mitchell (musician)John Mitchell is guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the UK band It Bites. He also plays guitar for a number of other progressive rock bands including Arena, The Urbane, Kino, Frost*, and John Wetton.In 2008, Mitchell joined A, playing bass in place of original bass player Daniel P...
– Electric guitarsElectric GuitarsElectric Guitars were formed early in 1980 by Neil Davenport and Richard Hall who were both studying English at Bristol University. The band soon increased to a five-man line-up, with Andy Saunders , Matt Salt and Dick Truscott , they also later added two backing singers: Sara and Wendy...
, violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - John JowittJohn JowittJohn Jowitt is a bass guitarist known for his work with UK progressive bands Ark, IQ, Arena and Frost*. He has been awarded the British Classic Rock Society's award for best bass player ten times, each year between 1993 and 1998 and again between 2002 and 2004, and again in 2010 and 2011.-References:...
– Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Andy EdwardsAndy EdwardsAndy Edwards is a drummer who came to prominence as a member of Robert Plant's Priory of Brion, in which he played from 1999-2001. He was also the drummer with the Ian Parker Band, appearing on the albums Lost and Found and Inside. In 2005 he replaced Paul Cook as the drummer of IQ...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Declan "Dec" BurkeDeclan BurkeDeclan "Dec" Burke is a guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist. He has performed with Frost* on 2008 "Experiments in Mass Appeal" and the live album "The Philadelphia Experiment" in 2010....
– Acoustic guitars, lead vocals